SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – For the second year in a row, CorTrust Bank has been named “Best Bank in South Dakota” by Forbes Magazine. That was based on a survey of bank customers in each state. CorTrust C.E.O. Jack Hopkins says they believe its due to their employees and a focus on customer service.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WNAX) – Bills to reform policing across the country in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have gotten stuck in Congress. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the process has stalled. Johnson says there are big differences between the House and Senate. Johnson says he hopes they can get… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (KCCR) – The Pierre City Commission heard from at least one resident in person who did not care for the city’s temporary suspension of fireworks ordinances on July 3-4. Larry Lantz used the public comment period of Tuesday night’s Pierre City Commission meeting to express his frustration. The City Commission voted to approve… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s current active cases of COVID-19 decreased by 11 according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 79 new confirmed cases to go along with 90 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 864 (there were 800 a week ago). The number of… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A person who attended the Sitting Bull Stampede Rodeo in Mobridge has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Health. The person attended the event was able to transmit the virus to others between 5 and 7 p.m. June 30 and between 5… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – The City of Aberdeen has scheduled a city-wide ground spray for mosquitoes on Thursday, July 9 between the hours of 9 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. The adulticiding equipment is noisy and travels at 10 mph. The mosquito control trucks are identified and travel with a flashing yellow light. To ensure… Read more »

TEA, S.D. (Press Release) – A Rockwell City, Iowa man has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon near Tea. A 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle, pulling a motorcycle trailer, was southbound when the motorcycle’s rear tire blew out causing the driver to lose control. The two occupants were thrown… Read more »

PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — The Oglala Sioux Tribe has locked down its South Dakota reservation for three days to stop the potential spread of COVID-19. Tribal President Julian Bear Runner ordered the 72-hour lockdown prohibiting nonessential travel to or from the reservation through Thursday. The Rapid City Journal reports all tribal employees have been… Read more »

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. (Press Release) – A Pasco, Wash. man has been identified as the person who died late Friday night in a motorcycle-vehicle crash that occurred north of Hot Springs. A 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix was northbound on U.S. Highway 385 when it collided with a southbound 2016 Harley Davidson FLHXS motorcycle which was… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – There is no doubt that the coronavirus has impacted the summer schedule, but there are still plenty of things to do and see in the Aberdeen area. Casey Weismantel, Executive Director of the Aberdeen Convention and Visitors Bureau, talked about some of the events that are coming up in the Hub… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Several South Dakota state agencies have received money to help pay COVID-19 related costs and state officials are looking for more. Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says some of those dollars could be shifted. Hunhoff, a member of the Joint Appropriations Committee, says they had a report of the big drop… Read more »

STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The Sturgis City Council on Monday night approved up to 1,300 COVID-19 tests to be available for residents following this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The plan follows the city’s approval to participate in this year’s rally – albeit with no city sponsored activities. The council was between a rock and a… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – The State of South Dakota got over one billion dollars from the federal government to pay for coronavirus related costs. Governor Kristi Noem and legislators are working on Congress to give the state more latitude in spending it. Senator Reynold Nesiba of Sioux Falls says the state could get by… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Salvation Army, in partnership with New Life Fellowship and the Aberdeen Mall, is currently conducting its Back to School Assistance program. Signup takes place all this week. Kathy, a case worker at Salvation Army, talked about the event. Registration takes place this week from 9 to 11 a.m., and 2… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is marking a couple of landmarks in their history this year. Executive Director Troy Larson talked about the details. Larson says they have several pipeline projects underway. Larson says they also have some raw water and storage projects under construction. Those projects will bring… Read more »